Who is Doug Emhoff’s ex-wife? Kamala Harris' husband reveals 'shocking' details about his first marriage

The details about Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff's first marriage had been revealed to President Joe Biden's vetting committee
Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff recently admitted to having an affair while he was married to his ex-wife Kerstin Mackin Emhoff (Getty Images, @keprettybird/X)
Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff recently admitted to having an affair while he was married to his ex-wife Kerstin Mackin Emhoff (Getty Images, @keprettybird/X)

STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN: Kerstin Mackin Emhoff, Doug Emhoff's first wife, is the CEO and co-founder of PRETTYBIRD. She was recognized as a finalist for Creativity's Diversity & Inclusion Champion of the Year in 2021, an honor she shared with PRETTYBIRD President Ali Brown.

Furthermore, she holds the positions of co-founder and CEO at Ventureland, a creative studio and idea accelerator that collaborates with filmmakers, studios, and brands to develop entertainment properties, advertising campaigns, and original intellectual property.

Did Doug Emhoff cheat on his first wife Kerstin Mackin?

On Saturday, August 3, Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, acknowledged cheating on his first wife. This came after a shocking report claimed he had once gotten the family nanny pregnant.

The Daily Mail claims that over fifteen years ago, when Emhoff was still married to Kerstin, the Second Gentleman had an affair with a blonde nanny named Najen Naylor.

Najen Naylor worked at the private school where Emhoff's two children were enrolled.


Kerstin Emhoff is Doug Emhoff's first wife (@keprettybird/ X)
Kerstin Mackin is Doug Emhoff's ex-wife (@keprettybird/ X)

“During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions,” Emhoff said while acknowledging his discretion initially reported by CNN.

“I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side.”

The affair was revealed to President Joe Biden's vetting committee four years before he selected Harris as his vice presidential candidate for the 2020 election, according to a source knowledgeable about the discussions, as reported by CNN.

The source also mentioned that Emhoff had disclosed the affair to Harris well before their marriage and that the relationship had concluded before Emhoff began dating Harris.

Did Najen Naylor confirm her affair with Doug Emhoff?

However, when approached by the Daily Mail, Naylor neither confirmed nor denied the affair or pregnancy allegations and conveyed her discomfort with the situation.

"I'm kind of freaked out right now," she reportedly said.

A "close friend" mentioned that the affair occurred around 2009.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE - AUGUST 19:  Democratic vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-C
Doug Emhoff is Kamala Harris' husband (Getty Images)

"A mother who sent her children to the school before 2009 said she was aware of the affair, and though she was disgusted by Emhoff, she only had positive words for Naylor, who had taught her children and nannied them on family vacations," the Daily Mail reported.

"Naylor did not keep the child," however there was a "mysterious" baby girl in social media posts dating back to 2009.



 

The 2009 divorce of Doug Emhoff,59, and his ex-wife, a movie producer, is said to have occurred after the affair was discovered. The duo has a daughter named Ella, a 25-year-old model and fashion designer, and a son named Cole, 29.

The reason given for their marriage's dissolution was "irreconcilable differences." It was only a few hours after the scandal involving Doug Emhoff first surfaced that the report went viral.

It was claimed that Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, had an extramarital affair with Najen Naylor, their family's nanny, leading to an unfulfilled pregnancy.

Later on, Emhoff came clean about the affair.

Doug Emhoff slammed after he talks about his ex-wife

As soon as the news of Doug Emhoff's scandalous past went viral on social media, people started bashing the Second Gentleman.

One user claimed, "Doug Emhoff is a cheater but decency is on the ballot."



 

Another said, "Kamala and Doug are both trash. They deserve each other."



 

One commentator asked, "He cheated with a woman?? That’s the only shocking part."



 

"Trump gave Kamala the perfect nickname. Lying’ Kamala now we have Lyin’ Doug. Both are well suited for the Democrat party," another wrote.



 

One person said, "Like husband , like wife American is in safe hand lol"



 

Another added, "Kamala's husband should change his name to Jack Emhoff."



 

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